Check Box and calculated Fields

[Sturmrider]

Hi Guys,

Hope you can help. I have been retired now for some time and am still using Acrobat X because I no longer need the full Creative Suite.

My problem is I have forgotten or am behing the times on my Javascript. This is what I have put in on a Sheet I am building for some friends.

if ("StrengthSavingThrow".value=="Yes")

event.value = StrMod+ProficiencyBonus;

else event.value = StrMod

This is the error code I am getting.

1:AcroForm:Str Saving Throw.0:Annot1:MouseUp:Action1

getField("StrengthSavingThrow") is null

1:Field:Calculate

3:Field:Calculate

StrMod is not defined

3:Field:Calculate

ReferenceError: StrMod is not defined

3:Field:Calculate

Now I have a field StrMod and The Strength Saving Throw is the checkbox. I want it if it is not checked to use one value if checked add another value to that one.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Larry

[George_Johnson]

Is ProficiencyBonus another field in the form? If so, what type of field is it? What type of field is StrMod?

Regarding the script you posted, what field did you place it in and is is a calculation script?

I'm going to guess at the answers to those questions and suggest the following custom Calculate script:

// Custom Calculate script for text field
(function () {

    // Get these field values, as numbers
    var StrMod = +getField("StrMod").value;
    var ProficiencyBonus = +getField("ProficiencyBonus").value;

    // Set this field's value
    if (getField("StrengthSavingThrow").value !== "Off") {
        event.value = StrMod + ProficiencyBonus;
    } else {
        event.value = StrMod;
    }

})();

The first and last lines are there to prevent the unnecessary creation of document-global variables, which is a good thing. 

[Sturmrider]

Thank you for your reply. I already have the text boxes defined as numbers
with no decimals and a default of 0. With a validation script that rounds
them down.

When I plug this script in if I check the box I get no result. This is when
I want it to add the 2 numbers together. If unchecked I just want it to
retrieve the single number. Right now I have a 3 in the StrMod and a 2 in
the ProBonus. I shortened the names for efficiency in the script as well as
on the sheet.

It is like it is not looking at either field though. This time I got no
errors. So it looks like it is on the right track. Just have to figure out
how to retrieve those numbers.

Thank you again for your help.

Regards,

Larry

[Sturmrider]

Hi Mr. Johnson,

I have tried a few things since I got the script to ensure the fields are working correctly. 

1. I put in a simple calculation adding the 2 fields this gave the correct answer.

2. I tried making the default value in options the Strmod field, but this doesn't work when it is a number it has to be a number and this can change.

3. I tried changing the Off to On, but it made no difference.

4. I changed the field I am modifying so that I have one with different values. Below is the changed script though it still does not return a value. It does not act like a calculated field I can put my cursor in it and change the value.

// Custom Calculate script for text field (function () { // Get these field values, as numbers var DexMod = +getField("DexMod").value; var ProBonus = +getField("ProBonus").value; // Set this field's value if (getField("DexSavingThrow").value !== "Off") { event.value = DexMod + ProBonus; } else { event.value = DexMod; } })();

Thank you everyone for your feedback and help.

Regards,

Larry

[Sturmrider]

Have gotten it down to one error. The script reads:

// Custom Calculate script for text field
(function () {

// Get these field values, as numbers
var DexMod = +getField("DexMod").value;
var ProBonus = +getField("ProBonus").value;

// Set this field's value
if (getField("DexSavingThrow").value !== "Off") {
event.value = DexMod + ProBonus;
} else {
event.value = DexMod;
}

The error I am getting is:

SyntaxError: missing } after function body
13:

I have tried putting a ) in various places on line 13 but it does not seem to address it.

Regards

Larry

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

Hi, see if this works for you:

var DexMod = Number(this.getField("DexMod").value);
var ProBonus = Number(this.getField("ProBonus").value);

if(this.getField("DexSavingThrow").value != "Off"){
event.value = DexMod + ProBonus;}
else
event.value = DexMod;

[Sturmrider]

Thank you Nesa worked perfectly. 

Thank you everyone for your help.

Regards,

Larry